Thursday, March 13, 2014

Japan Study Abroad

An orientation will be held in my classroom next Thursday at 6:30 pm.
http://www.mikuniinternational.org/us-high-school-study-abroad-program-in-japan/

Option 1: 26-day Immersion Program with Japanese Courses and 1 Week of Travels
JUNE 11 (Wednesday) -July 7 (Monday) 26 days
·         All food and lodging throughout the 26 days in Japan both at Mikuni International College and while traveling are provided, and students will cook with us, and learn Japanese dishes and teach Japanese students American dishes as well
·         Housing on Mikuni campus is in lodges or apartments (depending on how many students we have and capacity) separated by gender. Japanese and American students will be living together (http://www.mikuniinternational.org/housing/)
·         Japanese classes will be provided for students to take.
·         We will want students who have taken at least 2 years of high school Japanese
·         Yes, graduating seniors are permitted to come
·         Classes will be taught both by native Japanese speakers and Japanese teachers from local Utah schools
·         Full immersion opportunity with chances to meet and live among Japanese students
·         Airfare and 7-day JapanRail (JR) pass are not provided by Mikuni International College (Airfare depends on when students buy tickets, what airline they fly, and when they fly, but expect $1200-1600 roundtrip. The JR Pass is about $266 and can only be bought outsideof Japan: http://www.jrpass.com/buy_the_japan_rail_pass_online)
·         One week guided tour to historic and beautiful sites around Japan with possible destinations to include Kyoto, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kamakura
·         LDS Church services will be held
·         Total cost for payment to Mikuni $1500
·         Covers the cost of food, lodging, textbooks, and teachers
·         Bring about $200 to exchange into Yen upon arrival for first day’s travels, spending money, and emergency fund
Option 2: 10-day Immersion Program with Japanese Courses
JUNE 11 (Wednesday) – June 21 (Saturday) 10 days
·         All food and lodging throughout the 10 days in Japan at Mikuni International College is provided, and students will cook with us, and learn Japanese dishes and teach Japanese students American dishes as well
·         Housing on Mikuni campus is in lodges or apartments (depending on how many students we have and capacity) separated by gender. Japanese and American students will be living together (http://www.mikuniinternational.org/housing/)
·         Japanese classes will be provided for students to take.
·         We will want students who have taken at least 2 years of high school Japanese
·         Yes, graduating seniors are permitted to come
·         Classes will be taught both by native Japanese speakers and Japanese teachers from local Utah schools
·         Full immersion opportunity with chances to meet and live among Japanese students
·         Airfare is not provided by Mikuni International College (Airfare depends on when students buy tickets, what airline they fly, and when they fly, but expect $1200-1600 roundtrip.)
·         LDS Church services will be held
·         Total cost for payment to Mikuni $1500
·         Covers the cost of food, lodging, textbooks, and teachers
·         Bring about $200 to exchange into Yen upon arrival for first day’s travels, spending money, and emergency fund
All American citizens can visit Japan for up to 90 days without a visa before arrival, but all participants must have passports. Students from other nations will need to check with their home countries’ embassies for rules about visas in Japan.
E-mail cameron@mikuniinternational.org with any questions you may have.





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